The IN List 2026: 11/2-11/9
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Monday, November 2
Carmel Clay Library Events: 425 E Main St, Carmel, IN.
Tales for Twos and Threes: 9:30am-10:00am. Ages 2-3 with a caregiver. Stories, songs, and rhymes.
Tales for Twos and Threes: 10:30am-11:00am. Ages 2-3 with a caregiver. Stories, songs, and rhymes.
Book Buddies: 10:30am-11:00am. Ages 4-6 on their own. Stories and activities.
Tales for Twos and Threes: 11:30am-12:00pm. Ages 2-3 with a caregiver. Stories, songs, and rhymes.
Scrabble - Learn and Play: 5:30pm-7:30pm. Ages 10-adult. Learn the game or brush up your skills. Registration encouraged.
Noblesville Library Events: 1 Library Plaza, Noblesville, IN.
Zionsville Library Events: 110 N Fifth St, Zionsville, IN.
Beginning Reader Book Club: 4:00pm-5:00pm. Grades K-2. The Mercy Watson series by Kate DiCamillo. Registration required.
Westfield Library Events: 333 E Hoover St, Westfield, IN.
Monday Story Time: 10:30am-11:00am. Ages 3-5.
Unplugged Puzzle and Play: 4:30pm-6:00pm. Ages 6-11.
Lebanon Public Library Events: 104 E Washington St, Lebanon, IN.
Baby & Me: 10:30am-11:30am. Lapsit program. Llama Llama Gives Thanks by Anna Dewdney.
Sit & Stitch: 1:00pm-3:00pm. Ages 18+. Bring your own craft project.
Young Writers Workshop: 4:30pm-5:30pm. Young writers. First session of a five-week series, starting with brainstorming.
BookTok Book Club: 6:30pm-7:30pm. Ages 18+. Starling House by Alix E. Harrow.
Messy Mondays - Food Play: 10:00am & 1:00pm. Toddlers and preschoolers. Hands-on sensory play with food. The Busy Bee Play Cafe, Indianapolis, IN. Tickets required. Free for members. $5.00 for non-members.
Westfield Hambone's Trivia Night: 7:00pm-9:00pm. All ages. Sun King, Westfield, IN. Free to play.
Indiana Pacers vs Atlanta Hawks: 7:30pm. Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, IN. Tickets required.
Tuesday, November 3
Carmel Clay Library Events: 425 E Main St, Carmel, IN.
Tales for Twos and Threes: 9:30am-10:00am. Ages 2-3 with a caregiver. Stories, songs, and rhymes.
Tales for Twos and Threes: 10:30am-11:00am. Ages 2-3 with a caregiver. Stories, songs, and rhymes.
Book Buddies: 10:30am-11:00am. Ages 4-6 on their own. Stories and activities.
Tales for Twos and Threes: 11:30am-12:00pm. Ages 2-3 with a caregiver. Stories, songs, and rhymes.
Leave Your Mark: 4:30pm-5:30pm. Grades 6-12. Design bookmark art for the library; counts as volunteer time.
Pokemon Trading Hour: 6:00pm-7:00pm. Ages 6-11 on their own. Bring your cards to trade and play.
Noblesville Library Events: 1 Library Plaza, Noblesville, IN.
Tot Tunes: 9:30am-10:00am. Toddlers and preschoolers. Music and movement to start the morning.
Zionsville Library Events: 110 N Fifth St, Zionsville, IN.
After School Tween Book Club: 4:30pm-5:30pm. Grades 4-6. Out of My Mind by Sharon M. Draper. Registration required.
Neurodivergent Teen Hangout: 6:00pm-7:00pm. Teens. A relaxed hangout for neurodivergent teens. Registration required.
Whitestown Library Events: 6310 Albert S White Dr, Whitestown, IN.
Baby Bouncers: 11:30am-12:00pm. Ages birth-11 months. Registration required.
Game Night @ Whitestown: 6:00pm-7:00pm. All ages. Drop in for board games.
Westfield Library Events: 333 E Hoover St, Westfield, IN.
Spanish Story Time: 10:30am-11:00am. Ages 5 and under.
Lebanon Public Library Events: 104 E Washington St, Lebanon, IN.
Storytime: 10:30am-11:30am. All ages. Kindness theme.
TEEN Paws & De-Stress: 4:00pm-5:00pm. Grades 6-12. Unwind with therapy dog Groban.
A.S.K. - After School Kids: 4:30pm-5:30pm. Ages 5-12. Pumpkin Seed Crafting theme.
Make & Play - Arts and Crafts: 10:00am & 1:00pm. Toddlers and preschoolers. The Busy Bee Play Cafe, Indianapolis, IN. Tickets required for non-members, play time not included.
Indy Fuel vs Cincinnati Cyclones: 10:30am. Morning game. Fishers Event Center, Fishers, IN. Tickets required.
The Village Parenting Meetup: 10:30am. An informal social meetup for parents while kids play. The Busy Bee Play Cafe, Indianapolis, IN. Tickets required. $10.00.
uPaint Pottery Studio - Handprint Ornament Making: 12:00pm-3:00pm & 5:00pm-7:00pm. uPaint Pottery Studio, Westfield and Noblesville, IN. Tickets required. $19 per handprint.
Westfield Collective - Board Game Night: 6:00pm-9:00pm. Bring a board game or cards or use one on site. Westfield Collective, Westfield, IN. Free to attend.
Crate Escapes Trivia Night: 7:00pm-8:00pm. Free for humans. Dogs must be registered. Crate Escapes, Westfield, IN.
Hambone's Trivia Night: 7:00pm-9:00pm. All ages. Sun King, Carmel, IN. Free to play.
Live Music by Marc Imboden: 8:00pm-10:00pm. Grille 39 at Renaissance Indianapolis North Hotel, Carmel, IN. Free to attend.
Wednesday, November 4
Carmel Clay Library Events: 425 E Main St, Carmel, IN.
Page Turners Book Club: 9:30am-10:30am. Ages 18+. A Woman of No Importance by Sonia Purnell.
Little Ones: 9:30am-10:00am. Ages 12-24 months with a caregiver. Songs, rhymes, and stories.
Little Ones: 10:30am-11:00am. Ages 12-24 months with a caregiver. Songs, rhymes, and stories.
Little Ones: 11:30am-12:00pm. Ages 12-24 months with a caregiver. Songs, rhymes, and stories.
PAWS Support Dog Visit: 4:30pm-5:15pm. Grades 6-12. Destress with a visit from a PAWS support dog.
Critical Mass Book Group: 6:30pm-7:30pm. Ages 18+. Under the Feet of Jesus by Helena María Viramontes.
Noblesville Library Events: 1 Library Plaza, Noblesville, IN.
Tot Tunes: 9:30am-10:00am. Toddlers and preschoolers. Music and movement to start the morning.
Babytime: 10:30am-11:00am. Ages 0-24 months. Rhymes, songs, and stories.
Sticker Mania: 3:00pm-4:00pm. Families. Sticker crafts and activities.
Zionsville Library Events: 110 N Fifth St, Zionsville, IN.
STEM Play - Dominoes: 4:00pm-5:00pm. Grades 2-6. Build domino chain reactions. Registration required.
Whitestown Library Events: 6310 Albert S White Dr, Whitestown, IN.
Toddler Time: 9:30am-10:00am. Ages 12-35 months. Registration required.
Preschool STEAM Storytime: 10:30am-11:00am. Ages 3-6. Stories plus a hands-on STEAM activity. Registration required.
Pre-Teen Library Ambassadors: 5:00pm-6:00pm. Tweens. Registration required.
Fiction Lover's Book Club: 6:00pm-7:00pm. Ages 18+. Dolly All the Time.
Dice & Dragons - Adult D&D: 6:00pm-7:30pm. Ages 18+. Registration required.
Westfield Library Events: 333 E Hoover St, Westfield, IN.
Music & Movement with My Gym: 10:30am-11:30am. Ages 5 and under.
The Usual Suspects Mystery Book Group: 1:00pm-2:00pm. Ages 18+. The Return of Ellie Black by Emiko Jean.
Lebanon Public Library Events: 104 E Washington St, Lebanon, IN.
TEEN Bored? Games!: 3:30pm-4:30pm. Grades 6-12. Board and card games.
Chapter Chat Book Club: 4:30pm-5:30pm. School-age kids.
Beginning Bird Hike: 9:00am-10:00am. Birders of all levels. Bring binoculars. Strawtown Koteewi Park, Noblesville, IN. Free event.
Pop-Up PEEPs - Leaves, Seeds, and Trees: 10:00am-11:00am. Ages 3-6. Preschool nature program exploring leaves, seeds, and trees. Overley-Worman Park, Zionsville, IN. Registration required. $7.00 residents, $9.00 non-residents.
Bee Curious - Sensory Play: 10:00am & 1:00pm. Hands-on sensory class. The Busy Bee Play Cafe, Indianapolis, IN. Tickets required. Play pass purchased separately.
Storytime at Cool Creek - Moon: 10:30am-11:30am. Ages 3-5. Nature stories and activities about the moon. Cool Creek Nature Center, Carmel, IN. Free event.
Wednesday Concert Series: 6:00pm-9:00pm. Live local music each Wednesday evening. Fork + Ale House, Carmel, IN. Free to attend.
2026 Noblesville Boom Open Scrimmage: 6:30pm. First look at the Pacers' G League team. Riverview Health Arena at Innovation Mile, Noblesville, IN. See link for ticket info.
Three Days Grace - Alienation Tour: 7:00pm. Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, IN. Tickets required.
Yoga at the Osprey Pointe Pavilion: 7:00pm-8:30pm. Ages 13+. Osprey Pointe Pavilion, Noblesville, IN. Free to attend, donations accepted.
Little Shop of Horrors - Actors Theatre of Indiana: 7:30pm. The Studio Theater, Carmel, IN. Tickets required.
Live Music by Anna May: 8:00pm-10:00pm. Grille 39 at Renaissance Indianapolis North Hotel, Carmel, IN. Free to attend.
Thursday, November 5
Carmel Clay Library Events: 425 E Main St, Carmel, IN.
Library Babies: 9:30am-10:00am. Ages 0-12 months with a caregiver. Songs, rhymes, and stories.
Library Babies: 10:30am-11:00am. Ages 0-12 months with a caregiver. Songs, rhymes, and stories.
Library Babies: 11:30am-12:00pm. Ages 0-12 months with a caregiver. Songs, rhymes, and stories.
Overbooked: 4:15pm-5:30pm. Grades 9-12. Student-led book club with crafts and snacks.
Celebrate Diwali - Festival of Lights: 6:00pm-7:00pm. Ages 2-5 and their families. Drop-in Diwali crafts and activities with stories at 6:00pm. No tickets required.
Noblesville Library Events: 1 Library Plaza, Noblesville, IN.
Storytime: 9:30am-10:00am. Older toddlers and preschoolers. Stories, songs, and movement.
Storytime: 10:30am-11:30am. Older toddlers and preschoolers. Stories, songs, and movement.
Pre-K Explorers: 1:00pm-2:00pm. Ages 3-5.
Neurodivergent Teen Hangout - Game Night: 6:00pm-7:00pm. Grades 6-12. Registration required.
Zionsville Library Events: 110 N Fifth St, Zionsville, IN.
Read Aloud Book Club: 1:00pm-1:45pm. Ages 18+. For adults with different abilities.
6th and 7th Grade Art Club: 4:30pm-5:30pm. Grades 6-7. Registration required.
Performing Artist Series for Families - Roz Puppets: 6:00pm-7:00pm. All kids and their families. Little Dog's Spooky Bone Hunt puppet show with ASL interpretation.
It's a Mystery Book Club: 6:30pm-7:30pm. Ages 18+. The Quiet Librarian by Allen Eskens.
Whitestown Library Events: 6310 Albert S White Dr, Whitestown, IN.
November StoryWalk: 10:00am-10:30am. Families. Walk and read Gather Grateful by Megan Litwin. Registration required.
Pre-Teen Takeover: 6:00pm-7:00pm. Grades 5-7. Make self-care items like sugar scrubs and slime. Registration required.
Westfield Library Events: 333 E Hoover St, Westfield, IN.
Baby Love Story Time: 10:30am-11:30am. Ages 0-18 months.
Lebanon Public Library Events: 104 E Washington St, Lebanon, IN.
Preschool Pals: 10:30am-11:30am. Ages 4-6. "I - Insects" theme.
TEEN TTRPG Thursday: 3:30pm-4:30pm. Grades 6-12. Tabletop role-playing games.
DIY Pumpkin Craft: 6:00pm-7:00pm. Adults. Registration required.
Let's Go Northern Indy - Critter Tales Meet Up: 10:00am-11:30am. Moms and little ones meet for Critter Tales with a story, songs, and a live critter, then explore the nature center and playground. Holliday Park Nature Center, Indianapolis, IN. Registration required. Free event.
uPaint a Story - Toddler/Preschool Story Time: 11:00am. Toddlers and preschoolers. Read If You Give a Moose a Muffin, paint a moose, and enjoy a snack. uPaint Pottery Studio, Westfield and Noblesville, IN. Tickets required. $18.00 per painter.
Discover Your Backyard - Mammals: 2:00pm-4:00pm. Drop in to learn about local mammals with the Trailhopper mobile nature center. Overley-Worman Park, Zionsville, IN. Free event.
Pantry & Plate - A Benefit for Grace Care Center: 5:30pm-8:00pm. Culinary fundraiser with a live cooking demo by MasterChef contestant Tanorria Askew. BASH, Carmel, IN. Tickets required. $50.00.
Holiday Wreath Workshop: 6:00pm-8:00pm. Ages 14+. Make a fresh holiday wreath. Zionsville COhatch, Zionsville, IN. Registration required. $35.00 residents, $45.00 non-residents.
Adult Karaoke Night at Urban Apples: 6:00pm-9:00pm. Ages 21+. Karaoke with Brad McCord. Urban Apples, Westfield, IN. Free to attend.
The Nature Academy - OH Deer!: 6:30pm-8:30pm. Ages 16+. An evening class all about white-tailed deer. Cool Creek Nature Center, Carmel, IN. Registration required.
Westfield Collective - Trivia Night: 7:00pm-9:00pm. Hosted by Hambone's Entertainment. Westfield Collective, Westfield, IN. Free to play.
The Four Phantoms in Concert: 7:30pm. Four stars who have each played the Phantom of the Opera sing Broadway classics. Payne & Mencias Palladium, Carmel, IN. Tickets required.
Little Shop of Horrors - Actors Theatre of Indiana: 7:30pm. The Studio Theater, Carmel, IN. Tickets required.
Live Music by Doug Resendes: 8:00pm-10:00pm. Grille 39 at Renaissance Indianapolis North Hotel, Carmel, IN. Free to attend.
Friday, November 6
Carmel Clay Library Events: 425 E Main St, Carmel, IN.
Celebrate Diwali - Festival of Lights: 10:00am-11:30am. Ages 2-5 and their families. Drop-in Diwali crafts and activities with stories at 10:00am and 11:15am. No tickets required.
Inklings: 4:30pm-5:30pm. Grades 9-12. Student-led storytelling club for high schoolers.
Digital Media Lab 10th Anniversary Reception: 5:00pm-7:00pm. All ages. Art, music, networking, and food to celebrate ten years of the Digital Media Lab.
Westfield Library Events: 333 E Hoover St, Westfield, IN.
Bingo Brunch: 11:00am-1:00pm. Ages 18+. $10.00 cash; pre-register at the Adult Services Desk.
Lebanon Public Library Events: 104 E Washington St, Lebanon, IN.
Storytime: 10:30am-11:30am. All ages. Kindness theme.
Ashley's Music Circle at The Busy Bee Play Café: 10:45am. A high-energy music class where kids sing, move, and play instruments. The Busy Bee Play Café, Indianapolis, IN. Tickets required. $17.00.
Carmel Veterans Day Ceremony: 12:00pm-1:00pm. The City of Carmel and local veterans organizations honor those who have served. The Tarkington, Carmel, IN. Free event.
Noblesville First Friday - Embrace the Season: 4:00pm-8:00pm. Downtown merchants host holiday open houses. Downtown Noblesville, IN. Free to attend.
November First Friday at Noblesville Creates: 6:00pm-9:00pm. New art exhibits, refreshments, live music, and a cash bar. Noblesville Creates, Noblesville, IN. Free event.
Pajama-Rama: 6:30pm-7:30pm. Ages 1-8. Wear your pajamas for a music-filled evening with a music educator from Moriah Music. No registration required. Cool Creek Nature Center, Carmel, IN. Free event.
SOMBR - You Are The Reason Tour: 7:00pm. Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, IN. Tickets required.
Indianapolis Ballet presents Cinderella: 7:30pm. With the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra performing Prokofiev's score live. Clowes Memorial Hall, Indianapolis, IN. Tickets required.
Jeff Tweedy: 7:30pm. The Tarkington, Carmel, IN. Tickets required.
Little Shop of Horrors - Actors Theatre of Indiana: 7:30pm. The Studio Theater, Carmel, IN. Tickets required.
All the Way Frank - A Sinatra Tribute: 7:30pm-9:00pm. Don Farrell and the Terry Woods Orchestra. $25 food and beverage minimum per guest. Feinstein's at Hotel Carmichael, Carmel, IN. Tickets required.
Boney James Live: 8:00pm. R&B-inflected jazz. Payne & Mencias Palladium, Carmel, IN. Tickets required.
Saturday, November 7
Carmel Clay Library Events: 425 E Main St, Carmel, IN.
Annual Model Railroad Meet: 10:00am-3:00pm. All ages. See model train layouts in action. No registration required.
Noblesville Library Events: 1 Library Plaza, Noblesville, IN.
Boogie Woogie Weekend: 10:00am-10:30am. Toddlers. Dance and music.
Read to a Therapy Dog: 11:00am-12:00pm. Ages 5+. Practice reading aloud to a therapy dog.
Homemade for the Holidays: 2:00pm-4:00pm. Ages 6-11. Make handmade holiday gifts. Registration required.
Zionsville Library Events: 110 N Fifth St, Zionsville, IN.
Hoosier Mamas Cross Stitch: 10:00am-12:00pm. Ages 18+. Bring a project and stitch together.
Teen Lego Club: 2:00pm-3:30pm. Teens. Registration required.
Whitestown Library Events: 6310 Albert S White Dr, Whitestown, IN.
Whitestown Writers Group: 1:00pm-2:30pm. Ages 18+. Registration required.
Westfield Library Events: 333 E Hoover St, Westfield, IN.
Kids Explore Robotics - Build Your Own Merry-Go-Round: 10:00am-12:00pm. Ages 6-11.
Physical Fun with My Gym: 10:30am-11:00am. Ages 3 months-10 years.
Wizard of Oz Story Time: 11:00am-12:00pm. All ages.
Holiday Fun - Jingle & Mingle Christmas Tree Unveiling Celebration: 12:00pm-2:00pm. All ages. Visit Santa’s Workshop, write a letter to Santa, take photos with Santa’s elves, and participate in a Christmas Tree scavenger hunt. Free event.
Fall Birding Series - November Fall Birding: 9:00am-10:00am. Ages 12+. Carpenter Nature Preserve, Zionsville, IN. Registration required. $5.00 residents, $7.00 non-residents.
Carmel Winter Farmers Market: 9:00am-12:00pm. The Six Eleven, Carmel, IN. Free to attend.
2026 ISSMA Marching Band State Finals: 9:30am. Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, IN. Tickets required.
A Fairy Experience with Playlab Co: 10:00am-11:30am. A garden tea party full of fairies and hands-on activities. Prana Play, Carmel, IN. Tickets required. $75.00, includes one adult.
Gonna Be Golden - A Community K-Pop Sing: 11:00am-2:00pm. Family-friendly community sing; no music-reading or singing experience required. The Atrium, Carmel, IN. Registration encouraged, walk-ins welcome. Free event.
Smashin' Pumpkins: 11:00am-1:00pm. Bring your carved pumpkins to smash and compost. Mulberry Fields Park, Zionsville, IN. Free event.
Veterans Nature Journaling: 11:00am-2:00pm. Ages 8+. For veterans and their guests. No registration required. Taylor Center of Natural History, Noblesville, IN. Free event.
IHSAA Girls Volleyball State Finals: 12:00pm. Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, IN. Tickets required.
Indianapolis Ballet presents Cinderella: 2:00pm. With the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra. Clowes Memorial Hall, Indianapolis, IN. Tickets required.
Family Evening Hike: 6:00pm-7:00pm. A guided evening hike for the whole family. Bring a flashlight. Flowing Well Park, Carmel, IN. Registration required for each person. Free event.
Indy Fuel vs Kalamazoo Wings: 7:00pm. Fishers Event Center, Fishers, IN. Tickets required.
State Champs - Around the World and Back: 7:00pm. Old National Centre, Indianapolis, IN. Tickets required.
Little Shop of Horrors - Actors Theatre of Indiana: 7:30pm. The Studio Theater, Carmel, IN. Tickets required.
A Conversation with Amy Sedaris: 8:00pm. Actor, author, and comedian. Payne & Mencias Palladium, Carmel, IN. Tickets required.
Couples Therapy - The Theatrical Show: 8:00pm. Comedy. The Tarkington, Carmel, IN. Tickets required.
Sunday, November 8
Carmel Clay Library Events: 425 E Main St, Carmel, IN.
Thrill Seekers: 2:00pm-3:30pm. Ages 18+. Panel with thriller writers Jenna Blum, Bruce Borgos, James Byrne, Claire Isenthal, and Elise Hart Kipness. Registration required.
Zionsville Library Events: 110 N Fifth St, Zionsville, IN.
Sunday Chess Club: 1:45pm-3:30pm. All ages and all skill levels.
Beginning Bird Hike: 9:00am-10:00am. Birders of all levels. Bring binoculars. Cool Creek Park, Carmel, IN. Free event.
Birdies Open Mini Golf Tournament: 9:30am tee time. Birdies' first mini golf tournament, limited to 18 teams. Birdies, Westfield, IN. Tickets required. $125.00 per player, $500.00 per team.
Holiday Market at Urban Apples: 12:00pm-4:00pm. Shop local businesses, makers, and vendors, with happy hour starting at 3:00pm. Urban Apples, Westfield, IN. Free to attend.
Free Holiday Sip & Shop: 12:00pm-3:00pm. Shop local vendors for jewelry, handbags, apparel, wreaths, and more. Wood Wind Golf Club, Westfield, IN. Free event.
Indianapolis Colts vs Dallas Cowboys: 1:00pm. Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, IN. Tickets required.
Indianapolis Ballet presents Cinderella: 2:00pm. With the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra. Clowes Memorial Hall, Indianapolis, IN. Tickets required.
Little Shop of Horrors - Actors Theatre of Indiana: 2:00pm. Final performance. The Studio Theater, Carmel, IN. Tickets required.
Summon the Heroes: 4:00pm. Indiana Wind Symphony honors veterans with music representing every branch of service. Payne & Mencias Palladium, Carmel, IN. Tickets required.
Indy Fuel vs Cincinnati Cyclones: 4:00pm. Fishers Event Center, Fishers, IN. Tickets required.
Matt Rife - Stay Golden World Tour: 7:00pm. Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, IN. Tickets required.
Simply Three: 7:00pm. Violin, cello, and bass trio blending classical crossover and pop. The Tarkington, Carmel, IN. Tickets required.
WTLC Presents Jodeci - 35th Anniversary Tour of Forever My Lady: 7:30pm. Old National Centre, Indianapolis, IN. Tickets required.
Trippie Redd - The Non-Disclosure Agreement Tour: 8:00pm. Old National Centre, Indianapolis, IN. Tickets required.
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